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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1924

Page

6

Stock market gains with new highs on brisk session

New York stock market rose briskly in Saturdays session as twenty stocks hit new high records for the year. Gains centered in industrials with United States Cast Iron Pipe reaching 1024 year highs, American Can peaking, and U S Steel touching 110 before closing near 100.5. Rails rose modestly with Missouri Pacific and Pittsburg and West Virginia leading. Sterling and Dutch guilders firmed while French francs surpassed earlier highs.

New York Gmore Elf Wall Street United States U. S. Steel American Foresting Maxwell Motors Wells Fargo Express Missouri Pacific Pittsburg West Virginia Katy Sterling Exchange

Quiet Session in Cotton Market Amid Weekend Trading

New York cotton prices moved in a narrow range as traders settled accounts and anticipated the election. January opened steady, touched 22.84, then rose to 23.02 before closing 22.98, with December slipping to 22.70 and March to 23.15 before partial recoveries. Southern selling waned as trade buying and covering resumed, yet overall gains were modest. Spot cotton in New York stayed quiet at 23.60 middling. New Orleans markets were closed for Saints’ day.

New York Southern South Liverpool New Orleans Pointe Het

Cotton Movement and Prices Across Ports This Week

A weekly roundup reports port receipts and stocks for New York New Orleans Savannah Baltimore and Philadelphia with totals: week receipts 118 561 season exports 2 076 025. Interior movement notes Memphis and Atlanta stocks shipments and sales, while Liverpool quotes spot cotton prices from linen middling to good ordinary and futures closes.

New Ylears Galvestan Caperts Mamie Savannah Widtling Ad Arleston Norfolk Baltimore New Steck Houston Philadelhia Tony Memphis Shigisents Atochy Stork Midaling Atlanta

Market news notes strength in investment issues

News Views and Reviews from New York reports a mixed market with gains in Commercial Solvent and a general sentiment of optimism for leading issues due to gasoline price trends. Profit taking appeared after the election, with traders cautious about carrying speculative bets. Livingston & Co.expect Blacks to stay strong post election with steel and other favorites rising.

2B & Bean New York Slarea Im Ue Ad Group Pries Ismey S. C N.Y

Cotton Letters from New York Tradesmanns

The market shows hesitation as buyers limit operations and fears grow of a large crop. Analysts note a conservative stance, with gains pinned to easy markers and election outcomes. Hedge activity awaits the election results and benchmarks remain cautious amid mixed domestic and world trade signals.

Post & Flagg New York

American Power and Light reports strong earnings and expansion

The American Power and Light Company, expanding from coast to coast through Florida Power and Light, shows twelve months ending August 31 1924 gross earnings of 33 701 164. It holds 21 730 300 debentures and 1 480 353 common shares, with no pledged subsidiary securities, and remains positioned to finance via debentures as it grows its utility holdings.

American Power and Light Company American Power and Light Electric Bond and Share Company Florida Power and Light Company Atlantic Seaboard Pacific Southwestern Power and Light Company Minnesota Power and Light Company Pacific Power and Light Company C. E. Groesbeck United States Power and Licht

Bond Market Shows Firm Tone Amid Moderate Advance

New York on November 1 reports a firm bond market with gains across high grade and speculative issues. Buying driven by low money rates and a robust weekly securities intake near 100 million dollars, plus a rise in British government bonds as sterling rebounds. Rail stocks, sugar firms, and Treasury 4 1/4s hit notable highs amid general improvement.

New York Sterling Exchange London Labor Ministry Unite Kingdom Chicago & Alton Katy St. Paul Hien Warner Ts American Sugar Refining Virginia-Carolina Chemical Magma Copper Ts Treasury United States

Daily Stock Feature Signals Decline in Barrels and Prices

The feature notes a daily drop in production of 4,700 barrels across several fields in California and other regions. It cites Hartman comparisons to prior year results, with October sales totaling 1,792,020 London money. Bar gold prices are listed at 34 1/2 pence per ounce with a 6% discount rate reference.

Los Angeles Basig California Hartman Haerman Salen London Tondon

Wheat Market Dips Amid Election Holiday Liquidation

Chicago reports selling ahead of the election holiday and export demand, pushing wheat lower. Prices show declines across futures and cash markets, with rye and oats also weakening while corn follows wheat trends. Traders eye U S visible supply, while moisture concerns and colder weather hint at potential larger receipts.

Chicago Ted Liverpool United States

Citizenship class studies government session notes

The women's division of the chamber of commerce held a citizenship class Thursday night led by Mrs. R. L. Turman. The class meets weekly at 7:30 in the club room and discussed the department of government and the governor's limited powers. The next lesson will cover the legislature and the judiciary.

Chamber of Commercce Department of Government R. L. Turman

Railroads Lead in Week of Stock Market Activity

New York November 1 Special report notes a desolate public, with outside traders waiting for election certainty. Rail stocks led gains on strong car loadings and freight growth, while tobacco, oil, and metals rallied or declined with expectations of policy and tax changes after the election.

New York Renan Coolidge Congress Cook Wedidge Coolddge Ima Congress Tobaces Etorks

Monthly Review of Atlanta Livestock Trade in October

In October demand strengthened for feeding cattle and Tennessee bags, with renewed interest and rising local beef prices compared to Nashville. Southern cattle faced a downward trend in unprofitable lots, while white vets saw prices above 12 cents. The great horse and mule auctions closed with over 3,000 miles cleared, attracting buyers from southern points. Atlanta Stock Yard reported leading activity in the regional market.

Tennessee Nashville South Atlanta American Atlanta Stock Yard Tne

Premiums in Lead Trading Disappear

New York reports show fading premiums in lead, a rise to early September levels, and weak demand. Copper top prices reach 12 12 cents eastern delivery and 13 58 middle west, with lead offering around 864 units. Producers struggle to meet orders as demand from battery makers and radio components grows, while domestic zinc exports remain strong and galvanizers stay active.

New York Fea Sures Middle West Nleal St. Louis SSO Conper Braes Connecticut Valley Gos Ant Cin

Collector Ordered to Open Tax Lists

Washington November 1 The internal revenue bureau telegraphed Collector C F Routzahn at Cleveland calling attention to instructions that temetry records be open to public inspection as provided in the last revenue act The action was announced today upon receipt of a complaint from a Cleveland washerwoman claiming the right to inspect the lists

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau C. F. Routzahn Clevelard Hoveon Cleveland Waniper

Willard Denounces Railroads Owned by Banking Interests

Daniel Willard president of Baltimore & Ohio rejects La Follette's claim that railroads are owned by organized banking interests. He cites 34,000 stockholders and a board of directors as the control, notes former bankers Kuhn Loeb and Speyer acted as agents but hold no stock or board seats. He calls the charge bunk and untrue regarding Baltimore & Ohio.

New York la Follette Daniel Willard Baltimore & Ohio la Fallette Willard Kuhn, Loeb & Co Speyer & Co Baltimore & Ohio Railroad la Fullette Wilford Baltimore Wollitd Baltimore & Hig Infermars Balam & Cho Tirecters Dank Mo Watlurs Baltiore & Olinan Rahlender Fim Kahn, Loch & Co Ruhlender Xopatter Speyer & Ey Ta Folleite Vania Willard Baltimore & Oho Kuln, Loeb & Co Oor Spever & Co Baltimore & Obi Pulicc Baltimore & Ohing Investing Publi Lucey Manufacturing Corporation Lacor Manuaetaning Corporation Re Werth ST Une Publi

New highs and market surge across baking stocks and utilities

New York trading sees persistent gains with baking stocks leading gains, United Bakers and related names hitting record highs while Cities Service jumps sharply. Oil issues show wide moves amid industry optimism. mining shares remain active and strong as broad trading broadens.

Markets at a Glance New York November 1 Stock Trends

Markets at a glance show stocks strong with buoyant sales and treasury yields at record highs. Foreign exchange gains, cotton lower, coffee weak, wheat down on light demand, corn steady to higher with broad market demand sustaining price pressure.

New York Salyeais Boyant Ands Orm Treasury Chicago

Weekly Cotton Goods Review Report From New York

A November market summary reports fluctuating cotton goods trends with lower gingham prices and steady bleached bottoms. Revenue and output commentary covers prints, sheetings, broadcloths, sateens, pongees, and dress fabrics, noting rising sales of newer small figure styles. Prices listed for primary markets show mixed gains and declines across standard cotton products.

New York Catton Prine Clocim Devon Suz Inghama

Alleged murderer captured in Irwin county

Fitzgerald Ga November 1 Special deputies Scarboro and G B Roberts captured William Floyd a negro wanted for murder in Telfair county at a turpentine still near Abba Irwin county last night The negro had been in hiding for several months He made no resistance

Fitzgerald Scarbora G. B. Roberts William Floyd Telfair Abba Irwin County

Negro Sentenced to Electric Chair in Joyner Murder

Nashville Tennessee society news reports that a Black man was sentenced by Judge C. C. Lyon to be executed in the electric chair on December 3 after being found guilty by a Nash County superior court jury yesterday of murdering Arthur Joyner, a public chauffeur, on the night of July 2.

Nashville Cheatham Evans C. C. Lyon Nash County

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